The American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV) has confirmed a new editorial team and announced a significant step in strategic planning. Susan E. Ebeler, of the University of California, Davis, has been appointed the enology editor. Peter Cousins, of E&J Gallo Winery, was confirmed as AJEV’s first viticulture editor in 2011. Linda Bisson, also of UC Davis, continues as science editor, but within an enhanced role of directing the vision of AJEV and expanding the content and features of the online journal.

The American Journal of Enology and Viticulture has recently added two key positions to its editorial team. Susan E. Ebeler, of the University of California Davis, has been appointed the enology editor for the Journal. Peter Cousins was appointed to the new position of viticulture editor in 2011. Linda Bisson, also of UC Davis, continues as science editor, but within an enhanced role of directing the strategic vision of AJEV and expanding the content and features of the online journal.

Leticia Chacón-Rodriguez now heads the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) after being confirmed by the board as president. As of July 1, she leads the 12-member board to build on the success of Past President Sara Spayd of North Carolina State University.

With one of the nation’s lowest levels of investment in research, the wine industry is seriously jeopardizing its ability to compete, Dr. Roger Boulton told nearly 500 professionals gathered here today at the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) National Conference.

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The ASEV Merit Award is presented annually to an individual who has significantly contributed in an outstanding manner to the progress and advancement of enology and viticulture or to the Society itself. This award acknowledges excellence in the fields of education, technology, research, management, public relations or any discipline related to enology and viticulture.

Mark your calendars and join us June 18 – 22 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in Portland, Oregon. The technical program includes oral and poster presentations of over 140 research reports as well as the special presentations highlighted below. Click here to learn more and review the Daily Schedule for program details and speakers.

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Dr. Sara Spayd of North Carolina State University was confirmed by the Board as president of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV). She will lead the 12-member board to build on the success of Past President Patty Saldivar, St. Helena, California. Leticia Chacón-Rodriguez, winemaker at Treasury Wine Estates in St.Helena, California, was confirmed as first vice president and James Kennedy of California State University, Fresno, was elected second vice president.

More than 500 wine and grape industry leaders, researchers and other academic representatives from around the world attended the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) 62nd National Conference. Hosted this week in Monterey, California, the conference serves as the national platform for the wine and grape industry to disseminate current research reports and seminars on technology and other themed topics of importance to the industry.

Join grape and wine industry members as they gather in Monterey, Calif., to learn about the latest research developments and to review best practices at the 62nd ASEV National Conference on June 20–24, 2011. The National Conference provides a platform for renowned enology and viticulture experts and other professionals from around the world to present their findings and original research in Monterey’s seascape setting with central coast vineyards and wineries just a short drive away.

Nick Frey of the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission has been named as the chair of the 2012 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Program Development Committee. The selection was made by the Unified Symposium’s LLC Managing Committee, representing the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), who have co-hosted the Unified Symposium for the past 17 years.

For 2012 the Unified Symposium will again take place at the Sacramento Convention Center, located in downtown Sacramento, January 24–26.

Innovative research deserves recognition, and in the field of enology and viticulture the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) Best Paper Awards are very well regarded. Based on research published in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV), the Society selected the 2011 Best Papers Award, which will be recognized at the 62nd ASEV National Conference, June 20-24, in Monterey, California.

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